‘It’s like we’re still on the outside:’ Incarcerated women train dogs waiting for adoption
Melissa Mackey pets Alfalfa, a rescue dog who has been paired with women in the Shelby County Department of Corrections to receive training and become more adoptable. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Six women in the Shelby County Department of Corrections and three dogs are participating in a program to improve the women’s emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills while giving dogs training to make them more adoptable.
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Shelby County Divisoion of Corrections Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby CountyJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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